Achievement Network (ANet) is a nonprofit dedicated to educational equity. We help schools boost student learning with great teaching that’s grounded in standards, informed by data, and built on the successful practices of educators around the country.

Founded in 2005, ANet now serves over 700 schools educating over 230,000 students in California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Illinois, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, and Tennessee. Our support has consistently helped our partner schools—both district and charter—achieve breakthrough results for their students. ANet has received multiple awards and recognitions, including a prestigious Investing In Innovation (i3) grant from the federal government in 2010, New Schools Venture Fund’s “Organization of the Year” in 2011, and The NonProfit Time’s “Best Nonprofits to Work For” in 2015 and 2016.

ANet is a dynamic, values driven, team-oriented organization that is committed to the growth and development of all staff members. Individuals who join ANet have the opportunity to join an exceptional team of colleagues committed to helping schools drive excellent teaching and learning by investing in each other and learning together.

THE OPPORTUNITY

There is a strong momentum across the metro-Detroit to unite as a community of charter and district schools that believe in the highest outcomes for all students. This community of schools has been working to form a network that strives to collectively accelerate improvement across the region. An essential piece of building this community has been learning the habits of the most successful urban schools in the country through the partnership and support of nationally networked organizations like ANet. The Michigan Network has partnered with 35 schools this past year in the Detroit area and is excited to continue to scale our impact for students this coming year.

We are now seeking a dynamic and skilled instructional leader to serve as the Director of School Support (DSS) in our Michigan Network. This is a unique opportunity for an outcomes-driven educator to enact change in the classroom through coaching and supporting school leaders. The DSS will work with leaders to build a school culture where mastery of Common Core State Standards, achievement data, and teacher development are used to achieve breakthrough learning for students. The DSS will be responsible for coaching and developing leadership in approximately 12 district and charter schools, reaching more than 300 teachers and 7,500 students. Reporting to the Michigan Executive Director, this individual will also work in a highly collaborative, supportive, and innovative fashion with peer coaches across ANet’s other Networks and national teams.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Partner with and coach school leaders to strengthen instruction and increase student achievement

Serve as an instructional leadership coach for school leaders, inspiring and motivating teams, supporting school-wide change management, and building expertise in standards-based and data-driven instruction and teacher development

Develop school leaders and teachers on effective use of real-time data from the ANet interim assessments to target student misunderstandings, to improve teacher practice, and to continually deepen understanding of the rigor of the Common Core standards

Train and coach school leaders and teachers on effective backwards planning using state standards, complex texts, and curricula to achieve student mastery of grade-level content

Analyze student data and use research-based practices to inform an individualized strategy for coaching each school

Serve as a leadership coach for school leaders, partnering with them to overcome barriers to successful data-driven instruction and increased student achievement, including how to develop and leverage school-wide practices and structures to build a culture of achievement that accelerates student impact

Engage in a gradual release of support to build some schools’ independence with teacher development, first by modeling meeting facilitation, then observing and providing coaching and feedback to leaders on their facilitation

Develop a strong network of ANet schools

Connect school leaders with other schools to facilitate best practice sharing

Design and lead professional development sessions for groups of school leaders and teachers

Support the regional leadership in growing the Network by sustaining current school partners and fostering new partnerships

Serve in internal ANet leadership roles, which could include recruiting and hiring, network event coordination, sales, professional development planning and facilitation, and strategy development

WHO YOU ARE AND WHAT YOU BRING

In order to be successful in this role, candidates must demonstrate the following:

You have a passionate commitment to and a sense of urgency for the support of schools, along with a belief that all students can achieve at high levels; you believe in the power of formative assessment, coaching, and professional development as critical levers in school improvement

You have a proven track record of results as a teacher and/or instructional leader and experience with standards-based education and using data to drive instruction; you know what excellent instructional practices look like at the classroom, grade, and school level

You have excellent communication skills and are able to read and respond to unspoken and implicit cues; you are a compelling presenter and facilitator who can explain complex problems and solutions in clear, concise and engaging ways

You are motivated by working in an environment where we live out our core values daily; you are eager to examine personal archetypes and biases while discussing topics related to race, class, and privilege which relate to ANet’s Advance Equity and People Matter values

Ideal candidates may also demonstrate the following preferred qualifications:

Familiarity implementing the Common Core instructional shifts, as teacher and/or as an instructional coach

Prior experience coaching teams, leading professional development, or managing programs at a district/CMO-level

WHAT WE OFFER

ANet offers highly competitive compensation based on prior experience and qualifications as well as comprehensive benefits in order to best support our people. Benefits we offer include: health, dental and vision insurance where ANet pays 80% of the cost of these benefits for employees and their families/domestic partner; 3 weeks of vacation (4 weeks after two years with ANet); 10 paid holidays with paid days off between the Christmas and New Year’s holidays; a paid floating holiday; paid sick & personal days; paid parental leave; retirement plan options; commuter benefits; tuition reimbursement; flexible spending accounts; short and long-term disability coverage; and basic life and personal accident insurance.

HOW TO APPLY

We are accepting applications for this position immediately. To apply, please visit our Job Board (https://achievementma.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx) and click the “Apply” button associated with this role. You will then be prompted to create an application and upload a resume and thoughtful cover letter. In your cover letter, please outline why you are interested in working for ANet and how your skills and experience meet the qualifications of the position. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling and urgent basis.

ANet is committed to maximizing the diversity of our organization. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage individuals of all ethnic and racial backgrounds and gender identities to apply to our positions.

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